*Pu Keivom is a retired foreign diplomat and well author of Zoram Khawvel series. This article is dated, February 9, 2008, New Delhi.

HELPFUL TIPS from Inpui.comHow to use Dr. for a husband who has been conferred a doctorate but whose wife is not.You address the wife who isn't a doctor and the husband that is as:Dr. John Songate & Mrs Jane SongateIt is protocol that the Mr. comes first.

Suppose if the wife is a degree holder and her husband is not.Mr John Songate & Dr Jane SongateIt is protocol that Mr. comes first no matter what the situation is if you are going to write an invite.